Violet Typhoon: China-Nexus Espionage Actor
October 21, 2025
Violet Typhoon, a China-linked cyber-espionage actor active since 2015, targets governments, NGOs, and academic institutions using SharePoint zero-day exploits. Its
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Violet Typhoon: China-Nexus Espionage Actor
Violet Typhoon, a China-linked cyber-espionage actor active since 2015, targets governments, NGOs, and academic institutions using SharePoint zero-day exploits. Its “ToolShell” campaign installs web shells, ...
GhostSec – From Hacktivist to Ransomware Warlord
GhostSec evolved from hacktivist roots into a hybrid ransomware threat, using GhostLocker to target global sectors with encryption, extortion, and high-impact double-extortion campaigns.
Warlock Group / GOLD SALEM (aka Storm-2603) — Threat Profile
This threat actor profile examines the Warlock ransomware group, tracked as Storm-2603 and GOLD SALEM. Active since March 2025, Warlock exploits Microsoft SharePoint vulnerabilities to ...
Gunra Ransomware: Tactics, Victims, and Threat Intelligence
Gunra is a double-extortion ransomware group, active since April 2025, leveraging leaked Conti code for high-speed, cross-platform attacks. With victims spanning healthcare, manufacturing, and IT, ...
APT36 Hackers Abuse Linux to Deliver Malware in Espionage Attacks
APT36 (Transparent Tribe) is exploiting Linux .desktop files in a new espionage campaign against Indian defense and government targets. Disguised as PDFs, these droppers fetch ...
Crypto24 Ransomware: The Phantom Encryptor
Crypto24 is a rising ransomware group targeting mid-sized global firms, using stealth tools, cloud exfiltration, and double-extortion tactics to steal, encrypt, and leak sensitive data.
Charon Ransomware: Stealthy Cyber Extortion Syndicate
Charon ransomware, emerging in 2025, targets Middle East sectors with APT-level tactics, DLL sideloading, hybrid encryption, and advanced evasion, posing a severe threat to critical ...
APT28 / Fancy Bear: Russian State Sponsored APT
APT28, aka Fancy Bear, a Russian GRU-linked group, conducts sophisticated espionage and information theft campaigns globally, targeting governments and critical infrastructure.
DragonForce Ransomware – Hacktivist Turned Cybercriminal Enterprise
DragonForce is a ransomware and data extortion group that evolved from a pro-Palestinian hacktivist collective into a financially motivated cybercriminal enterprise.
Lynx Ransomware: INC Ransomware Reincarnated
The Lynx ransomware group is a financially motivated threat actor operating under a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) model. Emerging as a successor to the INC ransomware group ...
GhostSec – From Hacktivist to Ransomware Warlord
September 30, 2025
GhostSec evolved from hacktivist roots into a hybrid ransomware threat, using GhostLocker to target global sectors with encryption, extortion, and
Warlock Group / GOLD SALEM (aka Storm-2603) — Threat Profile
September 25, 2025
This threat actor profile examines the Warlock ransomware group, tracked as Storm-2603 and GOLD SALEM. Active since March 2025, Warlock
Gunra Ransomware: Tactics, Victims, and Threat Intelligence
August 28, 2025
Gunra is a double-extortion ransomware group, active since April 2025, leveraging leaked Conti code for high-speed, cross-platform attacks. With victims
APT36 Hackers Abuse Linux to Deliver Malware in Espionage Attacks
August 28, 2025
APT36 (Transparent Tribe) is exploiting Linux .desktop files in a new espionage campaign against Indian defense and government targets. Disguised
Crypto24 Ransomware: The Phantom Encryptor
August 18, 2025
Crypto24 is a rising ransomware group targeting mid-sized global firms, using stealth tools, cloud exfiltration, and double-extortion tactics to steal,
Charon Ransomware: Stealthy Cyber Extortion Syndicate
August 18, 2025
Charon ransomware, emerging in 2025, targets Middle East sectors with APT-level tactics, DLL sideloading, hybrid encryption, and advanced evasion, posing
APT28 / Fancy Bear: Russian State Sponsored APT
August 6, 2025
APT28, aka Fancy Bear, a Russian GRU-linked group, conducts sophisticated espionage and information theft campaigns globally, targeting governments and critical
DragonForce Ransomware – Hacktivist Turned Cybercriminal Enterprise
August 4, 2025
DragonForce is a ransomware and data extortion group that evolved from a pro-Palestinian hacktivist collective into a financially motivated cybercriminal
Lynx Ransomware: INC Ransomware Reincarnated
July 29, 2025
The Lynx ransomware group is a financially motivated threat actor operating under a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) model. Emerging as a successor
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